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Located in the Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Coast Quasi-National Park facing the Sea of Japan, Otaru Aquarium was built in July 1958 as the "Ocean Venue" for the Hokkaido Exposition, and began operations the following year in 1959 as the "Otaru City Aquarium."

The location is in Shukutsu, about a 15-minute drive from the famous tourist spot, Otaru Canal. You can also take a leisurely sightseeing boat ride from Otaru Port Pier No. 3.

The facility is made up of four areas: the Main Building, which displays a wide variety of seafood; the Dolphin Stadium, where you can enjoy dolphin and sea lion shows; the Marine Mammal Park, where seals, walruses, sea lions, and penguins are kept; and the amusement park, Otaru Shukutsu Marineland. At any given time, you can observe the ecology of over 250 types of marine animals and fish up close.

The main building has a variety of elaborate exhibits where you can enjoy observing marine life, and the Dolphin Stadium and Marine Mammal Park regularly hold must-see shows. The spectacular sea lion diving show and the giant walrus performance are just as popular as the dolphin show, which features a succession of acrobatic performances.

The marine mammal park makes use of a natural inlet, and wild sea lions and spotted seals sometimes wander in from the shore, and in fact there have been cases where they have been kept as pets.

Facility name: Otaru Aquarium

Address: 3-303 Shukutsu, Otaru, Hokkaido, 047-0047

Business hours : Summer 9:00~17:00
Winter 10:00~16:00

Please check the website for regular holidays

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